| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |